Is Halloween A Christian Holiday

My children and I are new residents of the USA, and as such, our participation in cultural and national events/celebrations would form part of the adaptation process. What is HALLOWEEN about, and do the activities, etc, confirm to christian bible principles?

I don't think you're getting the point. You are assuming that Halloween is Satan's holiday.*****

my point? how about GODS POINT? seems you forgot HIM?

more babbling on about loving evil VOID of Holy Scripture ...honoring this day serves evil and MOCKS Christ ...how would playing with evil and calling it good (which Holy Scripture CONDEMNS) honor the sacrifice of Christ and prove you are a True Believer following the examples of Christ

confusion is in your mind ...one must be deliberately ignorant to pretend the evil of this day does not exist and also PRETEND they are not following Satan

I don't think you're getting the point. You are assuming that Halloween is Satan's holiday. Why do you assume that?

It can't be because the Bible prohibits it, because Halloween is not mentioned anywhere.

If it's because "it's not mentioned in the Bible", that isn't enough, because if that is enough to ban Halloween, it's enough to ban July 4th and automobiles and computers and the internet and you and me.

You talk about searching the scriptures, but the plain fact is that the scriptures say ABSOLUTELY NOTHING specifically about Halloween at all.

Now if you can show some scriptures that relate to it indirectly, we'd be glad to hear them.

It is not the day itself that is cursed, but what sinners do on this day which is cursed. On this day, or any other day, a Christian will create and bless others: but on this day, or any other day, a sinner will destroy and curse others. When I found a razor blade in my little sisters bag of gathered treats on trick-or-treat, I knew that there were evil people in this world that live only to hurt others. I become indignant when I think what would have happened if my little sister would have bitten into that apple. This world has some real sickos which have zero license to do the sick things that they do, and if I had the authority these people would be sorely punished.

The Moderator is right regarding the Question above. And let me add that NEITHER can this Satanic holiday of Hallowe'en be "Christianized" into a "safe" holiday. Even though many Churches are doing that nowadays. They are doing WRONG! The Church is not to bless what GOD has called a Curse!

So Rhonda, let me get this straight. You are saying that any man-made holiday that is not mentioned in scripture is of the devil? In this case all national American holidays such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Father's Day, Mother's Day, and Independence Day are all of the devil as well? Every holiday other than ancient Jewish holidays are of the devil since they were not commanded by God himself? Any man-established celebration is of the devil? I asked you this question already but I will assume you didn't see it since you failed to answer.

There is no verse in scripture saying Halloween is a holiday of Satan either.

There are many things that we observe that are not in scripture. Denominations, praise and worship teams, altar calls, books of common prayer, choir robes, pews, sunday school, televangelists. There is no record in the Bible of the early church celebrating Christmas either.

The fact that they are not mentioned does not make them wrong. If you reject All Saint's Day because it is not mentioned, you must reject all the others as well for the same reason.

Rhonda, A-men. Idolaters made the unholy day of halloween in order to celebrate their vain imaginations and set a day to satiate their flesh. There's one thing good about halloween, it in increases sales for candy makers and also increases business for dentists.

Halloween is another day originally set to honor God.All Hallow's Eve, which precedes All Saint's Day, was a time to give honor to the saints of God that have gone on before us.It is also another holiday (Holy Day) that has been corrupted by evil to the point that it's original meaning is all but gone from our culture today.May we reflect on this as well as the corruption of other days such as Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving: all days originally set aside to honor God as a holy people.1Ki 12:28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves [of] gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.Gen 50:20, Phi 1:18

Rhonda, July 4th, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Birthdays, Presidents Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter... None of these holidays have any biblical basis, is it wrong to celebrate all of these as well?

The Bible constantly shows examples of good things and people being corruped by evil, but also evil things and people being redeemed for the good. Look at Jesus and the thief on the cross (who must have done something pretty heinous to warrant torture and death).

In the Dark Ages, many people were executed for being witches - because if anything miraculous happened, people were much more willing to believe that the Devil did it than that God did it. They evidently believed the Devil had much more power than God did.

Which of the two do YOU believe has more power? And if it's God, don't you think he has more power to redeem evil, than the devil has to corrupt good?

Halloween will be whatever you make it in your family. Just like any other holiday. To some, Christmas is a celebration of Santa Clause and to others it Celebrates the birth of Jesus. To some Thanksgiving celebrates the pilgrims giving thanks to God for the new land, others use this time to thank God for the blessing in their lown ife, but to some it is just a day for food and family reunion. Easter can be a celebration of Jesus' ressurection or a celebration of an egg laying bunny. As I said, just because it means something to someone else, doesn't mean it has to have the same meaning to you. It will be whatever you make it.

playing dress up masquerading as someone else - still Satan's Day - simply honor Satan dressing up as a so-called "saint" ...nobody knows what any saint or Christ looked like a lie to yourself claiming you dressup like them

you demanded Scripture I provided in previous posts ...I ask you to provide Scripture and you cannot instead another post whining with childlike excuse to justify evil and participate in Satans holiday halloween

Cluny, sorry to burst your ol' bubble here but the RCC admits that Halloween is Catholic in its origin, (and is a far cry from what americans celebrate). i do agree that the slanderous accusation that some make of the RC church trying to put a christian coat on a pagan rite is unprovable, and deffenately not an issue to make a point in this arguement. personally i donot celebrate Halloween because of the witches and goblins attached to this celebration. on the other hand let everybody be free in his mind.interesting however that samhain, (the opening of the gates of the "underworld" and all "saints & all souls celebration" fall on the same date.

1Co 8:4-7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol, and their conscience being weak is defiled.But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better, neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols,

No man-made traditions, including christmas, good friday and easter are instructions given by the Lord Almighty to celebrate or sanctify them Christian traditions, according to His Word. In fact, when one is taken out by the Lord from the world (aka Egypt), saved by His Son Jesus Christ to be in union with Him, He instructs us, saying,

"I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Exodus 20:2,3

There are only two injunctions that Paul teaches: baptism and the last supper "For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come." ! Corinthians 11:26

halloween = samhain, the opening of the gates of the kingdom of death where alldead can freely roam and wher all living celebrate, all saints the day where heavens gates are opened and expect the souls all souls day the commemoration of the dead in purgatory. intersesting that people are so willing to celebrate the dead

Rhonda, I have never taught my children to honor satan. Neither my grandchildren. I AM A born again christian and never give place to the devil. Sorry you don't understand what I was saying but with such a condensending attitude, you won't understand. Do you realize most of those kids have never been to church or ever heard of satan except for halloween costumes. The devil is cunning but the kids were just having fun.

Mat 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

Rhonda, I don't know if your comments are directed to me, but I simply am saying to the children it is an innocent event.****

would be directed to ANY adult claiming "christian" yet teaching children to honor and observe the devils holiday halloween

if "innocent children" are TAUGHT by adults it is an "innocent event" then shame on the adults for willfully allowing their children to participate yet somehow they "really know" it is wrong - how warped is that?

ignorance is bliss for many ...True Believers stay clear of those who HONOR Satan with halloween - those HOLLOW "christians" who OPENLY mock Christ on Satans day

Rhonda, I don't know if your comments are directed to me, but I simply am saying to the children it is an innocent event. We all know halloween is satans day. Some people used that day to hand out tracts. I do not celebrate satans day. I am a born again christian and I celebrate Christ. To the children it is a day they can get enough candy to last a year....they are innocent.

entertain halloween you MOCK The Father in Heaven and the sacrifice of Christ bowing down to Satan - one CANNOT be a True Believer in Christ and celebrate ANY form of halloween - halloween worshipers are antichrist deceiving MANY to reject GOD and follow Satan the devil ...deception confusion chaos evil horror surround halloween passed along to children in their LIE of "innocent fun" ...nothing innocent teaching children to serve Satan!!!

Christ said MANY would come in HIS name to DECEIVE ....entertain halloween one simply is honoring and serving Satan

Halloween is a celebration of satan. Last night I gave out candy at my sons house. All the innocent children were just having fun. Most people just let their kids have a good time and never think of halloween as a day of satan. Personally I hate halloween because of what it has become. One little boy was dressed as the devil and I said "you are the devil aren't you?" and his words back to me was "but I am a good devil". How innocent he is.

It is the celebration of the victory of all saints, or believers, in union with Christ. The observance of various celebrations of All Saints arose in the late 300s, and these were united and fixed on November 1st in the late 700s.

He who sits in the heavens laughs, the Lord has them in derision, says Psalm 2 (RSV).

Let us join in His holy laughter and mock the enemies of Christ on October 31.

Halloween is a day to Celebrate the devil. It is evil and very much against God. If you are going to celebrate a Holiday in October, it is best to Celebrate Day of Atonement (October 9th) and Feast of Tabernacles (October 14th). These are God's Feast Days that He tells His people to observe forever (Deuteronomy 16:16-17, Leviticus 23:14,21,31,41).

Yet another reason why the Roman Catholic Church is not Christian. It may appear Christian and there are Christian members of it, BUT, It was started by THEM (Rome) and not by Born-Again Christianity. How can a holiday that glorifies Satan, be Christian? Is dressing up as the devil glorifying God?

It is Samhain, look at a pagan wheel. Rome borrowed it for themselves.

Adam, There are indeed True Christian Holidays, and they are the Messianic Festivals, and they ALL point to the Messiah YAHUSHUA HA MASHIACH, commonly known as Jesus Christ. Why do you mock, and then ask for Scriptures for things like these? Do you really think that costumes of Witches, Demonic monsters, Vampires and Superman honour GOD? Satan has his "holidays", too and Hallowe'en is ONE of them. The Mod is correct!

Halloweds EVE is christian the old celtic or druid ritual holiday was named something else (Wicca calls it by that name Samhain) this is silly it would be like telling a kid we can't celebrate his birthday because a serial killer was born on the same day.

No, halloween is a satanic holiday. It started out centuries ago as a " hallowed eve " for christians but , as time passed it became perverted and became satans' high holiday. Christians under the blood of Jesus should not honor this evil day. marga8388

Almost all Christian Holidays have a tie in with paganism. Christmas day was chosen because it was close to the winter equinox. Christians used these dates for a couple of reasons. One was to gather in people who were not believers and make them converts. The other was to cement the relationships believers already had with Christ by making them chose between the pagan celebration and the Christian one.

Now many people here will think Halloween is pagain because it's a celebration to remember the dead. Sort of like Memorial Day. November 1st is all Saints day and November 2nd is all souls day. This is when we pray for the people who have passed on. For childen it's a day to get candy corn and snickers.

Some people practice pagan or satanic rituals on these days. It's a sort of melting pot holiday.

It's NOT just a fun holiday for Christians. When a blood bought child of God participates in one of satan's "parties", it opens the door for satan when you let him into your life by participating in Halloween, the most high night for satan worshippers. Lots of people tonight will slaughter babies, offer demonic sacrifices, and worship satan. How is that "having fun?" When we know it grieves God's heart.

yeah Wiccans celebrate on Oct 31, that holiday is called Samhain it is the new year in their religion. If you celebrate Samhain, then Yeah you are practicing paganism. Halloween is not that holiday, Halloween is a christian Celebration that too started in Celtic cultures to celebrate the victory of Christ over evil. Just because a pagan religion has a celebration on the same day doesn't mean we as christians can't celebrate.

Jared- Yeshua did celebrate Chanukah. See John 10:22. Chanukah is the Feast of the Dedication. Hebrews 11:34 references 2 Macabbees 6:8-31. Hebrews 11:38 references 2 Maccabees 10:6. So yes its in the bible. Christmas and Easter are eluded to as pagan holidays though (see Jer. 10:1-4 & Jer.7:18

Halloween is NOT a Christian holiday or even has a hint of Christianity in it. While there are many tales as to how halloween got it's start; they all seem to agree it started with the Celtics of IrelandWhile it has a background steeped in paganism, for the most part, very few people know of the pagan background of Halloween, or even care. To most it's just another celebration.

Um is Easter or christmas in the bible? and what about Hanukka? these are holidays that people celebrate. most would say that Jesus didn't celebrate hanukka because it's not in the bible, but since hanukka was started in the intertestamental period (check Maccabee's) Jesus celebrated, because all Jews did. We can celebrate what holidays we want, I think it is wrong to cut out celebration because celebration points out victory which is what we have through Christ.

Halloween is just another holiday. It is like substituting easter eggs and rabbits for Jesus. Like putting Santa Claus before Jesus. Like dressing up as those things most feared and disliked to show appreciation for what is Godly??? The 'net is full of sites showing the true history of it. It is pagan, not necessarily Satanic in origin but has become so through ritualistic Wicca practices. No worse that building a golden calf because it's so pretty and can't hurt anyone.

Yes Halloween is a christian Holiday organized to celebrate the victory over evil through Jesus Christ. true it was a pagan holiday but so were most holidays that are celebrated (Even Jewish Holidays have pagan holidays on the same day) Most holidays were founded on the Lunar Calendar so every religious holiday could have a corisponding pagan holiday with it. Why else would Halloween be so popular in the USA that was founded on a Christian Heritage?

How many of you blow out the candles on a birthday cake in one go, do you know where it comes from, just think about halloween, it's the same thing, bet you didn't know that one lol. I wonder how many christians will be repenting for this one, seeing it comes from witchcraft as it was used to get rid of negative energy in one swoop.bless you all.

Take your children Trick or Treating let them enjoy the Holiday as practiced in your community. Also participate in Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years etc. You will find that they will assimilate into American culture faster they you will

It's just a fun day for kids. They dress up and go to their neighbor's house and get candy. Maybe they'll go to a party where they'll play games and have fun dressing up. Thats what halloween is to me. No witchcraft or devil worshiping at all.

I 100% agree with Moderator. It is NOT a Christian holiday. It's not found anywhere in scripture and Jesus never mentioned going trick or treating on Halloween. Stay away from it, don't participate in it. It's very demonic and one of the biggest nights for satan worshippers to come together and sacrifice animals, even humans sometimes. It's pure evil, stay away from it.